a professional fly tyer known for his meticulous approach to realistic

fly design.

Logan's Flying Circus October Caddis with Orange

Head is a tremendous and very realistic imitation of an October caddis

in its emerger life stage. This fly utilizes the wet sheen of brown

vinyl ribbing, a bead head for profile, and a webby orange collar. When

fall colors paint the canyon walls as the river rushes past your feet,

that can only mean one thing: time to toss an October caddis!

A clever fly pattern designed by Bill Logan, a master of the realistic fly

Designed with plastic ribbing, a bead head for profile, and a leggy collar

October caddis imitation in the emerger life stage

Use as either an impressionistic searching fly or as a realistic imitation when matching the hatch

Drift the fly through different water types; faster riffles and shallower water near the banks of a river with moderate to slow currents are the most productive water types for this fly

Adding several twitches to the fly during the drift can be quite effective

October caddis are available to trout in the Pacific Northwest and in the Rocky Mountain region from early fall (September) through early winter (November), with the best hatches occurring in October

Hatches occur consistently and with long duration throughout the daylight hours

Strikes on October caddis are often far from subtle

When approaching a shallow water environment with a caddis imitation, be extremely careful not to spook happily feeding trout

SIZE 8

Leland on Umpqua
In 1972 a man
named Dennis Black and his fly tying skills found themselves in high
demand. Mr. Black, then a professional production fly tyer, was famous
in the industry for his unsurpassed skill and speed with whipping up
tremendously beautiful and precisely constructed flies. It wasn't long
until this young fly tying superstar realized that he ought to take his
consistent approach to quality to the next level. Shortly after this
realization, a small army of fly tyers had banded together to support
Mr. Black's vision. With the likes of Dave Whitlock, Jack Dennis, and
Andy Puyans, Mr. Black was officially in business.
Dennis Black's new
company Umpqua Feather Merchants quickly extended its reach and fly
production capabilities with expansion into India, Sri Lanka, and
Thailand, where the world's first and full blown "fly tying factories"
were built. Since those early days, only the highest standard of
excellence has marked Umpqua and this commitment to quality and
efficiency continues to spur the company forward. Dennis Black's
innovative vision for "fly production" has truly revolutionized how the
fly industry operates and has ultimately made the majority of
production flies better. From the first "royalty system" for rewarding
the most creative professional fly tyers to streamlining production
systems and offering a range of other products, Umpqua Feather
Merchants just seems to "do it all."
Today, Umpqua Feather Merchants
is without a doubt the world's best and most prolific supplier of hand
tied fly fishing flies as well as fly tying hooks and materials, and
they recently got better! Umpqua's brand new, state of the art
headquarters in Louisville, Colorado marks another paradigm shift in
the way fly tying business is done. From its vast warehouse to its
specially designed inventory management and tracking system, Umpqua is
poised to continue its energetic trajectory and lead the way for the
next generation of flies and fly tyers.

Logan's Flying Circus October Caddis with Orange Head is a tremendous and very realistic imitation of an October caddis in its emerger life stage. This fly utilizes the wet sheen of brown vinyl ribbing, a bead head for profile, and a webby orange collar.